Mission- $5000 truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Scud Runner, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. Eskimo6804

    Eskimo6804 Heavy Load Member

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    There is more than meets the eye with those SNI trucks. I was, at one time, interested in them. I had a friend of mine who is leased to SNI, and also a respected member of this forum, to take a look at some of them that were for sale at various SNI terminals. He was flabbergasted at the overall condition that these trucks were in. They were horrible. Most had some sort of body damage. Upon raising the hood on a slew of them, he had seen enough. Everything was rusted to hell and some had parts falling off.

    Thats not to mention the "wimpy" specs on these trucks. SNI sets all their fleet trucks at 370 hp.

    Might LOOK like a good deal, but there are certainly better deals out there.
     
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  3. Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    Yup keep looking and kh not all deals are a steal really you have to go and look at the truck check for leaks rust and so forth. So what is considered a good deal to one could be something else to another.
     
  4. PeterbiltCouple

    PeterbiltCouple Light Load Member

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    Had it been at the beginning of the year we could have sold you one of ours for less than that. We couldn't sell it because there are way too many for sale around here already, so ended up selling it for scrap (made me so sick!).
     
  5. Scud Runner

    Scud Runner Light Load Member

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    Just an update. I'm renting my trailer out to local farmers that want to haul other things when the normal stuff is slow. Saving up for a truck still. Happy Holidays!
     
  6. muscletruck7379

    muscletruck7379 Light Load Member

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    maybe it will help you save up for a truck.

    the case dealer in greeley has a 97 international, 410 horse cat (im assuming a 3406e), 10 speed, claims only 200k on it, and other than tires it looks like it. they are asking like 16 or 17k for it. I have been thinking about making them a cash offer on it if its still there at the end of the summer.
     
  7. Pete_379X

    Pete_379X Super Chrome

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    I dunno guys. I met up with one pumpkin driver after he blew my doors off that bought his own big orange ride. The good ones may be gone by now but his was pretty clean. Hell I would have bought it.
     
  8. phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    Hey scud runner, did you get the trailer repaired and delivered? I live in michigan and could help you out with inspecting it....
     
  9. Tommo2

    Tommo2 Bobtail Member

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    Can't figure out which co. Truck Services is in GR, MI. I live in W MI and work here in GR and not able to figure out which outfit you're referring to?
    I'm looking at tractors and o/o opportunities OTR or regional.

    --tommo2
    shelby, mi
     
  10. Tommo2

    Tommo2 Bobtail Member

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    Sorry, meant to address that to phroziac. I don't have enough posts to pm. tommo2 shelby, mi
     
  11. 550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    Truck services is in hamilton, mi.... South of the tulip city truck stop off 196 exit 49.
     
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